Hi Guys,
Had a go with an M3 last week with a Result. In all fairness I was just poodling along in the middle lane, when this M3 Convertible (New one with the 19" Wheels) came blasting up the fast lane. I just thought whatever, until I pulled up behind him at the light which had a nice mile straight ahead. Not that I'm stereotypical but this guy looked like he had just stepped off a Movie set and I bet he wears his Jumper over his shoulders!! As he pulled off he didn't see me in his Mirror, but when he did he floored it and so did I. I was gaining a inch on him but around 70mph I started getting closer to his Bumper and then thought I better under-take him as it would be rude not to. I think by that time we got up to about 110mph where we didn't have much road left where I had to test my Scooby's brakes to the max. I think that's the bet bit of having a Scoob, upsetting people who have spent loads on a motor and think they're it! Funny thing, I was on my way to Power Engineering for a Remap!

Alexppp

 

My hero

 

I just like to see that look on people's faces.

 

Crack open the flame suit newbie; you're about to get toasted!!!

 

 

Don't worry dude, the Force in strong in me

 

The guy's probably posting on some BMW Forum telling everyone about this Chav in a Subaru wanting to race him. And acting like a Tw@t by undertaking him

 

Refering to the other thread about doing 125mph you are likely to get shot down in flames for this thread.

Que the flame suit......

On the other hand, I like the figures after the remap - is yours a UK car? I'm saving for the very same thing (i.e de-resonated section and remap). How does the car feel to drive after the remap?

 

Haha awesome! I totally agree.. I had a similar occurance with a Ferrari of some description (not very knowledgable with ferrari models) on the M11... I certainly wasn't faster, but he certainly wasn't losing me either. Just made me chuckle to think he'd probably spent 100k+ on his car and my 7 1/2k 5 year old scooby was giving him a run for his money.

 

Big difference after the Remap. The Power band is Defo longer and pulls a lot harder. The only thing is you start to get used to the power in a straight line but not round the bend! Yup UK car. I was only doing 110mph approx not 120mph I'm fast but I'm not that fast!

 

 

Try and race one around the bends and then look at his face when he catches you up! I went with some mates to the Nurburgring, they have M3's and I have a MY06 WRX Wagon with PPP. They couldn't beleive how quick it was - and mines an estate!!

 

Shame it wasn't the lighter M3 coupe or the lighter still CSL both of which would lose to you initially then wipe the floor with you

 

Nah they were just trying to tell you that you'd left the dog in the back!!!!

ns04

 

I had it again a while back with one of those 4 Door Maseratri's. we basicly went off down a straight near Windsor. Now he judt could leave me and I couldn't overtake him. I saw him banging his steering wheel.

 

Funny that as when I said new I meant the BMW CSL (Pay attention when your learning). Maybe when BMW release their new M3 it might give me a run for my money.

Alexppp

 

So you raced a 'new BMW CSL convertable'.

Who's doing the learning?


BMW's new V8 M3 will wipe the floor with a STI PPP in a straight-line. As would the non-convertable e46 outgoing model in anything except a dig off the line. You have an on paper 301bhp but probably actually 285-90bhp (PPP over-quote). He has a quoted 343bhp and an actual 342.99bhp (an off day). A no brainer once up and running. The convertable sadly has a lot more weight than the coupe to lug and you don't mention if the roof was down or not but if it was that's a big difference to top end performance.

 

Personally, I can't understand why someone would be pleased to make someone less happy with their much more expensive car.
Pleased with their car, sure, but deriving pleasure from someone elses unhappiness......

Leave that to solicitors!!!

Ns04

 

wow what a guy!

can you video it next time, remember to get the speedo in, and put it on youtube?

 

Look at the profile of the car - 339bhp








.........but i agree.

 

Even I totally agree those Bm's are not to be sniffed at, as they produce some of the best made cars in the World. The Power that these cars are coming out with is serious performance. At the end i'm a bit of a sadistic and not too fond of posers.

Alexppp

 

Posers don't drive M3's any more - just chavs

339bhp will certainly play on a more level field.

I think I'd prefer the new RS4 myself but look forward to seeing what the new M3 is all about.

 

saxo boy,just out of interest what car do you drive?

 

MY99 WRX STI 5 -decat, 3-port, sti8 intercooler, remap...the usual. Not had a go at an M3 but I'd expect to be no faster and possibly slower if starting from 3rd gear and up.

 

A guy who comes down to my Gym has an Rs4 on an 07 plate and it's well nice. When you put it in spots mode the seats close in on you to secure you. A friend of the Family's had bought a High Spec Evo (New) and had a play with this RS4. By the time they had the next village the Evo guy was ashamed and went the other way. That car Torques the torque!

Alexppp

 

well done alexppp.
something to tell the grandchildren in years to come

bmw man could however buy 2 scoobies with the money from his car, and he's prob got a fit bird waiting for him at home.

 

Or a fit bloke..........he looked gay to me.

 

takes one to know one, as they say....

anyway well done for "doing him"

 

Wow! You must have got a woody on when you undertook him mate......(what a ******!) 110mph eh? I say again (what a ******) and that's all I have to say on the matter. Apart from....it's always a capital I when referring to oneself.
Dave

 

Had a 2000 WRX Turbo then a P1. I sold my P1 to buy a house, then went and bought an M3 hated it, sold it and now have a 2003 WRX STi PPP
And Loving it
You done right showing what the Scooby can do!!!
I'd personally never buy another M3 EVER!!